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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,520.80, 63,781.20 and 14,812.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,520.80, 63,781.20 and 14,812.32 is: 22,218.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,520.80 : 63,781.20 = 14,812.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,520.80/63,781.20 = 14,812.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,520.80x = 63,781.20 × 14,812.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,520.80x = 944,747,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,747,544.38/42,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,218.48

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